61.   Just yesterday, a report showing that German money supply grew at a slower rate in July fanned rate-cut expectations.

62.   Likewise, on the national level, the manufacturing economy should continue to expand, though at a slower rate.

63.   Manufacturers continued to reduce their payrolls, although at a slower rate than last year, and the sprawling service sector added workers for the first time since August.

64.   Manufacturing activity grew at a slower rate in April than it had in March, while manufacturing costs declined, an industry group said last week.

65.   Manufacturing activity grew at a slower rate in April, construction spending slowed in March and initial claims for unemployment benefits rose last week.

66.   Manufacturing workers also saw wages rise at a slower rate.

67.   Medicare spending would continue to increase, but at a slower rate than in the past.

68.   More jobs in the next year, but at a slower rate.

69.   Mutual fund trading showed investors adding to U.S. stock and bond funds, though at a slower rate than last month.

70.   Naturally, Richards used inflation-adjusted figures, which indicated a much slower rate of growth.